Examples of boil over in a Sentence
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If things go awry, the staff looks for ways to defuse the tension quickly, without letting things boil over.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2024
Combine carrots and enough water to cover by 1 inch in medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Africa’s third largest country cannot be allowed to disintegrate while the world averts its gaze, with so many other crises boiling over.
—Kholood Khair, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
The hearing ended on a contentious note as prosecutors’ frustration with the defense arguments seemed to boil over.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2024
Combine carrots and enough water to cover by 1 inch in medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Africa’s third largest country cannot be allowed to disintegrate while the world averts its gaze, with so many other crises boiling over.
—Kholood Khair, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
The hearing ended on a contentious note as prosecutors’ frustration with the defense arguments seemed to boil over.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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“Boil over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boil%20over. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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